The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-05-21

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The Presidents Address at the dwelling
of the Garfield Monument,
Following is the eulogy of Garfield,
by President Cleveland, delivered at
the unvelling of the Army of the Cum.
berland monument at Washington on
the 18th:
FELLOW CITIZENS: In performance
OF the duty assigned to me on this occa-
SION, hereby accept, on behalf of the
people of the United States, this com
plete and beautiful statue. Amid the
interchange OF fraternal greetings be-
tween the survivors of the Army Of the
Cumberland and their former foes upon
the battle field and while the Union
general and the peoples president
awaited burial, the common grief ofthCse
magnanImOus survivor rand mourning
citizens found expression in the deter
mlnatlon to erect this tribute to Ameri-
can greatness; and thus to-day in
It's symmetry and beauty it presents
sign otanImOsities forgotten, an emblem
OF brotherhood redeemed, and token
OF nation restored. Monuments and
statues multiply throughout the land,
ntungly illustrative of the love and atiec-
ton of our grateful people. and com
memoratlng brave and patriotic sacrifices
IN war, fame IN peaceful pursuits, or
honor IN public station. But from this
day forth, there shall stand at our seat
OF government this statue of distin-
gulshed citizen who in his life and serV-
ices combined all these things and more,
which challenge admiration in American
character-loving tenderness in every
domestic relation; bravery on the field
OF battle; fame and distinction in
our halls of legislatIon and the highest
honor and dignity in the chief magis-
tracy of the nation. This stately etfigy
shall not fail to teach every beholder
that the source Of American greatness is
confined to no condition, nor dependent
alone tor It's growth and development
upon favorable surroundings. The genius
u our national life beckOns to usefulness
ana honor those In every sphere and
offers the highest preierment to manly
hopes and sturdy, honest effort chas-
tened and cOnsecrated by patriotic hopes
and aspirations. As long as this statue
stands, let it e proudly remembered
that to every American citizen the way
is open to fame and station, until he
Moving up from high to higher
Becomes on Fortunes crownng slope
The pillar Of a Peoples hope
The center OF Worlds desire
"Nor can we forget that it also teaches
Oul ptOplc - hdu ana distressing lesson,
and the thoughtful citizen who views its
fair proportions cannot fail to recall the
tragedy of a death which brought grief
and mourning to every household in the
land. But while American citizenship
stands aghast and atirighted that muir
der and assassination should lurk in the
midst Of free people, and strike down
the head OF their government, a fearless
search and the discovery Of the origin
and hiding place of these hateful
and unnatural things should be followed
by solemn resolve to purge forever
from our political methods and from the
operation of our government, the per
versions and misconceptions which gave
birth to passionate and bloc lY thoughts
If from this hour our admiration for the
bravery and nobility of American man
hood and our faith III the possibilities
and opportunities Of American citizen
ship be renewed; if our appreciation Of
the blessing Of restored union and love
for our government be strengthened,
and if our watchfIlness against the dam
gers of a mad chase after partisan spoils
be quickened, the dedication of this
statue to the people Of the United States
VII not be in vain y